Knitted Woolens adorning Saltburn Pier after Mystery Knitter attached olympic themed dolls to the seafront Railings, Saltburn-by-the-Sea, Cleveland, North East Coast of England, March 2012


"The impressive garment features woollen athletes competing in various events. The impressive garment features woollen athletes competing in various events. It is considered an act of yarnbombing, where knitted items are attached to public places as a kind of woollen graffiti. But, while the pleasant and colourful hand-made item is a welcome addition to Saltburn in North Yorkshire, its creator remains anonymous. In the past, the 'Saltburn Yarnbomber' has tied scarves and knitted figures to various parts of the town centre — to lampposts, railings and buildings — and outside the local library. In the past, the 'Saltburn Yarnbomber' has tied scarves and knitted figures to various parts of the town centre — to lampposts, railings and buildings — and outside the local library.


Size: 2333px × 3500px
Location: Saltburn-by-the-Sea, Cleveland, UK
Photo credit: © MediaWorldImages / Alamy / Afripics
License: Licensed
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